G & J Rhen Charitable Trust
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $136K.
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: G & J Rhen Charitable Trust gave $116K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,736
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,467
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,467
- Total assets
- $2,884,946
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who G & J Rhen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 2ND Chance 4 Life ($14K). Together the top 8 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How G & J Rhen Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2ND Chance 4 Life Elizabethtown, PA | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of PA Elizabethtown, PA | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
| Salem Walmer's Union Church Annville, PA | Religious | $14,467 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
| Sattazahn Lutheran Church Jonestown, PA | Religious | $14,467 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Charitable Use | $14,467 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,884,946 | $163,459 | $148,015 | $115,736 | 8 | $120,747 | $136,191 | $152,076 |
| 2024 | $2,869,502 | $10,907 | $130,882 | $101,192 | 8 | $105,241 | $45,710 | $133,703 |
| 2023 | $2,989,477 | $40,251 | $128,276 | $96,568 | 8 | $101,706 | $33,508 | $125,641 |
| 2022 | $3,077,502 | $3,172,680 | $95,178 | $74,944 | 8 | $76,964 | $67,492 | $101,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G & J Rhen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bryn Mawr Trust CO, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryn Mawr Trust CO
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Bryn Mawr Trust CO (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about G & J Rhen Charitable Trust
How much does G & J Rhen Charitable Trust give each year?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust gave $116K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 8 grants.
What is G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $14,467, and its average grant was $14,467, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does G & J Rhen Charitable Trust give grants?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, PA (2 grants).
Does G & J Rhen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include 2ND Chance 4 Life ($14,467), ASPCA ($14,467) and Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of PA ($14,467), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G & J Rhen Charitable Trust?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's EIN?
G & J Rhen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4221348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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